When I decided to do this I panicked a little bit, not because I would have to keep my home clean - that is easy, because I would have to pack up all the gizmos, gadgets and other technology items that I use every single day!
The first week I was frazzled because I was trying to figure out what I could actually do without while my home is on the market.
I sat down and looked at what I have and how I used it.
The work technology vs. the home technology was an easy compromise because I figured I would not worry about the work tech except for my work phone.
I sat down and looked at what I have and how I used it.
The work technology vs. the home technology was an easy compromise because I figured I would not worry about the work tech except for my work phone.
When it came down to figuring out my personal technology, that was the hardest part.
What to do with all the actual gizmos, gadgets and computer equipment I own. This is when the panic really set in.
I never realized, even being a Digital Immigrant, how much I rely on technology in every part of my life. With a lot of effort I paired down to what I thought I actually needed to keep.
What to do with all the actual gizmos, gadgets and computer equipment I own. This is when the panic really set in.
I never realized, even being a Digital Immigrant, how much I rely on technology in every part of my life. With a lot of effort I paired down to what I thought I actually needed to keep.
So here is what I did as my personal technology purge:
I also looked at my "massive" video collection I had amassed over the years and the video equipment that goes along with it. I never knew there were places locally that would buy used movies and I was able to sell the box I had put together.
So in a nutshell I reduced all of my tech down to one single computer that I do everything from. I still have both my work and personal cell phones but outside of that nothing else.
I was surprised that everything that I thought I needed I really didn't.
- I need to have access to email but do I really need a computer or laptop for this?
- I need to pay my bills, can I go old school and write checks?
- Now the mobile devices, how many does one person really need to have at the ready?
I also looked at my "massive" video collection I had amassed over the years and the video equipment that goes along with it. I never knew there were places locally that would buy used movies and I was able to sell the box I had put together.
So in a nutshell I reduced all of my tech down to one single computer that I do everything from. I still have both my work and personal cell phones but outside of that nothing else.
I was surprised that everything that I thought I needed I really didn't.
As the weeks have gone by now I have come to a realization that maybe I really didn't need to have all of the electronic stuff around after all.
I even noticed a change, however small, in my electric bill too and that was nice to see. So maybe I really do not need to have all of that electronic stuff around me all of the time.
Or maybe I just need to move more often.... Nah.
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